Is there anyway for me to watch the Astros in the greater Austin area without having DirectTV?

I'm comfortable streaming, but just not sure if that is even an option.

Thanks

I literally just posted about this in the big thread before seeing this one. I have Dish and it sucks that Root is still not picked up. We are blacked out for MLB packages right?

Irish I totally agree with the Fox statement. Biggest mistake the Astros have made. Lost so much market presence in the state. And to do it at a time when the rangers took off and had every game available across the state. Terrible business decision.

That's what I had before we moved to Buda - not an option this far south and I previously had a bad experience with DirectTV but looks like I'm going back to get root.

Reddit

Look up Reddit MLB streams on google

Yep that's what I've used the first few games. Can't wait for that root streaming so I can leach off my parents Comcast account.

MLB.tv + unblock-us works for you? Any downsides? We cut the cable a few years ago and REALLY don't want to go back to cable but would really like to watch the 'Stros.

I subscribe to SlingTV over a Roku box plus Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, the usual suspects. Might unblock-us have any negative impact on these?

What absolutely baffles me is that AT&T/Directv own Root Sports but still won't allow streaming of the channel, EVEN IF YOU'RE IN YOUR OWN F*ING HOUSE. The only possible reason I can see is that they are concerned with people sharing accounts to allow non-customers to stream the channel. I'd love to throw the game on the iPad while watching something else or playing Xbox, or watching the game on the iPad/computer while out of town on business. F YOU AT&T!

The fewer Asstros games, the better.

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MLB.tv + unblock-us works for you? Any downsides? We cut the cable a few years ago and REALLY don't want to go back to cable but would really like to watch the 'Stros.

I subscribe to SlingTV over a Roku box plus Netflix, Hulu, Amazon, the usual suspects. Might unblock-us have any negative impact on these?

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I cut cable back in January. I'm watching the Astros. I've done research, gone through trial and error and here's what I'm doing. I'm in Houston, btw.

I subscribed to overplay.net for SmartDNS service and subscribed to MLB.tv. MLB.tv is a problem. You cannot use it through iphone, iPad or Android to stream to Chromecast. MLB.tv requires GPS verification on those devices and GPS spoofing doesn't work anymore. So, I'm running SmartDNS on my laptop, and getting the games there just fine. I tried screen mirroring to Chromecast to get it on my TV, but the picture is too choppy and unwatchable. So, I'm on laptop for now.

I can set the Smart DNS on my router to get it to all devices. I may do that next.

I do the same with unblock-us. Set up your router and get you a cheap roku streaming stick and you can watch on TV.

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Look up Reddit MLB streams on google

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I second this. I cancelled cable and was looking at options, but I really couldn't find anything worth investing in. The quality of the streams is very good (720p, 60fps). If Playstation Vue gets Root Sports, I will pay for that. Until then, I will go with streams on Reddit. $220 per month on cable is insane.

But, Pete, will it mess up my PSVue?

I already have Roku and Fire Stick. I'll need to factory reset Roku -- then download the MLB app, correct?

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Anyone paying that for cable is nuts but there are deals to be had for much cheaper. I'm locked in at $65 for DirecTV (Choice package with 4 TVs). Totally worth it for the DVR and Root Sports.

That price isn't with Internet service is it? Just Direct TV?

So you're watching on TV via Roku or the like? That'd be my goal.

Correct. Just cable. I've got Uverse internet (50MBps) for $50.

Yes. Roku streaming stick. Gonna mess with overplay and see if it will work with amazon fire tv. So far, unblock-us doesn't work with that.

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Anyone paying that for cable is nuts but there are deals to be had for much cheaper. I'm locked in at $65 for DirecTV (Choice package with 4 TVs). Totally worth it for the DVR and Root Sports.

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I'm assuming you are a new customer, correct? Last year I was paying $130 per month for Uverse (75 mbps internet + cheapest package with Root Sports HD). Since my new customer deal ended, it made me pay for each thing in the package separately, which made it jump to $220. I called to try to negotiate a better deal, and the best they could offer was $150 for the package not counting taxes and fees. So I now pay for basic cable and 75 mbps internet for $80 a month. My apartment complex only has Uverse, so it's not like I can try another cable provider's new customer deal and come back later.

I get ROOT on DIRECTV with the Entertainment package. We have our bill bundled with AT&T for a cost of $47.98/mo. We don't carry any of the extra sports packages beyond what is bundled in the Entertainment package.

For the last two games, I have been able to find a stream on Reddit and then cast it to my tv through an IPad via TV Cast Chrome. Not all streams worked out ( ads, pop ups, trial sign ups, improper encoding, etc) but there have been about 10 per game to check out to get a good one.

Same. Tuned in at 4-5 from Threadgills after Greater Tuna and finished dinner at 10-6.

Thanks for the Reddit tip. Now for Dr Who...

Someone mentioned that you can now stream Root sports through MLB. I am looking for specifics. Do i need a tv subscription and mlbtv?

Looks like you can stream through the Uverse or DirecTV apps. Others too likely. This was long overdue!

I am in round rock with uverse. Do not have root, it shows up on my guide but not subscribed.

I opened the uverse app on my tablet, logged in, searched for root. It allowed me to record the game from the app, I immediately turned on my tv, went to recordings and hit play. Watching virtually live now.

Has anyone figured out how to stream astros games in market on the MLB At Bat App (I have subscription and Root Sports access). Would be great to watch the games at the gym.